Participants will develop an understanding of the critical
components and capacities of a standards-based accountability
system focused on assuring the achievement of high standards
for all students.

This module contains a variety of tools and processes presented
in a sequence to teach the critical components and capacities
of a standards-based system.

In this module, each tool is presented and discussed briefly.
A much fuller and deeper discussion could certainly have value
in another setting and may meet the needs of your audience
and support your workshop outcomes.

On the other hand, if time does not permit using the tools
and processes as presented here, select and use those that
most support your audience and outcomes.

Content Overview

WAC's Working Definition of a Standards-Based Accountability
System.

A Coherent Accountability System

A District System of Standards-Based Accountability

Three Questions Driving Standards-Based School Practice

Inquiry that Drives Standards-Based Practice

Systems to Support High Standards

Making Good on The Promise: High Standards for All

Materials

Overhead: WAC's Working Definition of a Standards-Based
Accountability System

Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/S-Based Management
Systems

Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/Data Availability

Overhead: A Coherent Accountability System/Standards and
Consequences

Overhead: A District System of Standards-Based Accountability

Overhead: Three Questions Driving Standards-Based School
Practice

Overhead: Inquiry that Drives Standards-Based Practice

Overhead: Systems to Support High Standards

*Video: "Making Good on the Promise: High Standards
for All"

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